Stenciling ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)

Hello and thank you for joining me, I am so excited to be here!  I am Wendy Baysa and I have a really fun project for you today. 

I will show you the steps I take in creating a masterboard, than turning them into ATC's (Artist Trading Cards). If you have never done this size they are so fun and I suggest you give it a go. If you prefer a video over step out pictures scroll to the bottom because I have supplied one for you :)

                                                  Without further ado lets get started ....... 

I start by making some lines on a 8.5" x 11" piece of copy paper with a pencil or whatever you have. I then apply gesso with a silicon tool and spray Distress Stain in Salvaged Patina, mixing the stain and gesso make the stain which is normally water reactive permanent. Let dry. 

Next I spray IZink Sunflower and Distress Oxide in Salvaged Patina through Stencil Girl Stencil Evans L850 trying to stay within the same color family or analogous colors. Let dry

Next with a smaller detailed stencil~ here I have cut up Apter L860 and sprayed IZink Spring green and added more marks with a black greese pencil. Be sure to flip and clean off your stencil on the piece, too. 

The first layers were a bit light so I added a medium hue color in Distress Crackling Campfire through THSM042 by Tim Holtz. I was really in need of a grid type pattern and didn't have one from Stencil Girl even though I know there are tons of them, so be sure to check them out~ here is a example of one

I wanted to add some more blue to this layer but needed it to be opaque so I used the Distress Paint in Salvaged Patina though another part of Apter L860 with a cosmetic sponge. This paint tends to be pretty fluid and can sometimes run under the stencil but I like the look of not so perfect lines. 

Now is a great time to add some black for that wonderful contrast and to do this I like to use stamps. But keep in mind it can be with stencils too, just a small detailed stencil. I mix designers, too, these are some of my favorites from Seth Apter, Dina Wakely and Tim Holtz. I also used black Gesso through a scrap of drywall tape. Remember to be random because the sheet will be getting cut up. 

So due to the copy paper being flimsy I glue the sheet to a cut up mailing envelope that the Stencil Girl Stencils come in, so a little recycling always makes us feel good doesn't it? I will then trim with scissors along the glued down paper. 

This layer is adding more marks with whatever you have on hand. I have used a recycled tape roll, cap to my sprays and the silicone tool again. I like to use Indian Ink but what ever you have that is pretty fluid will work. If you have black acrylic paint just water it down a little. I also use my gel plate for a palette at this point because I don't want all the ink to soak into the paper. 

Cut the sheet into 2.5 x 3.5 rectangles. This is the standard size of ATCs 

Now that the sheet is cut up it's time to look at each one individually and see what is needed.... So detail work for each one. I do this with Posca Pens, Fudeball and Signo. Sometimes a card may be lacking some mix of color and this is when you would add what each one needs as far as interest. 

I decided I really wanted to add some die cuts. The butterfly was a perfect size and popped enough when double layered with white and black cardstock. What you are looking for with a die cut if you want to add one is something that will be pretty solid since the background is busy, adding a busy die cut could get lost with so much going on. I also added some tiny text from Tim Holtz.... Here are the finished ATCs .......... 

Here is the video if you prefer viewing that way ....... 

Thank you for stopping by and I do hope I have inspired you to give this a try. 

Have a blessed day,

Wendy xxx

A Daisy of a Mask

Hello friends, Wendy here with another textile project for you... This time with a face mask. I have an inexpensive one here that I want to spruce up. 

I did not want to stencil this in a flat state (wrinkles were getting in the way) so I had some scrap quilt batting that I bundled up and placed in the mask making it pretty round and squishy.

Doing this made the wrinkles go away, you could also use a paper towel, toilet paper etc. whatever you have on hand. 

Next I used a sponge and applied white gesso through the Tossed Blossom Stencil by Terri Stegmiller

I chose Golden Gesso but any white paint that you have on hand will do. I didn't worry about adding textile medium since this is a mask and doesn't have to hold up to a lot of rough wear.

For the centers, I freehanded Hansa Yellow Medium by golden but again, use any yellow you have on hand. 

I also took this opportunity to clean up any of the petals that may not have stenciled properly. Easy peasy since the outline was already there.

With a black 1.5 Fudeball pen I then outlined the petals and the centers for all the flowers. Use whatever you have just be sure it is a permanent ink. 

Here it is all done, isn't it so cute now? I think so and will wear it with pride :)

Thank you for joining me today and if you would like to do something like this on a bigger scale check out my post I did in November here.

DIY Daisy Overalls by Wendy Baysa

Hello and thank you for joining me, Wendy Baysa, today. 

I had this super cute overall skirt that needed just a little something. So with minimal supplies, you can do it, too! 

The stencil we are using today is L797 Daisy Daisy by Wendy Brightbill. I have also chosen two bright colors of Golden Paints~ Hansa Yellow Medium and Naphthol Red Light both warm colors. Along with Textile Medium by Delta. This medium thins out the paints just a little for easier application. Follow directions if you choose to use a fabric medium. 

With a dense sponge (this is Cut and Dry Foam by Ranger) apply the yellow through the stencil, I have taped off a few of the close opening of the other flowers just to be safe. 

Do this in a few areas with a variety of the different Daisies, being sure to wipe the back in case there is any paint seepage. 

I have also applied a mix of the Hansa Yellow and Golden Titanium White after applying the first layer to give a bit of highlight and depth to the petals. 

After petals are dry, reposition the stencil to add the red for the centers, you can tape off this area if you want a precise application, I was okay if some of the red went onto the petals.

 

Once the paint was dry, I used a black Posca Pen and freehanded the petals and centers for an additional pop. This step is optional but I really think they help the flowers stand out. If you are uncomfortable with the free handing these, you can always use the stencil to do this step.

I also added a few of the small daisies in red in two places, following the same steps as I did with the yellow.

Here it is completed, isn't it just the cutest now? I love it and wear it with pride. 

 

I hope I have inspired you to give this a try and have a blessed day. 

Wendy xxx  

 

Nightside Table Lamp with Stenciled Shade

Hello, Wendy here, I hope you are having a fabulous day! 

I bought these simple little bedside lamps from an online big-box store but knew I wanted to alter them to go with my shabby, distress style room. 

I first sprayed Pixie Spray onto Squares Overlapping following the can instructions. 

Next, I sponged Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg Blue onto the lampshade. I have used this on furniture in my bedroom but also knew it would stencil awesome because of it's thicker consistency.

I kept moving all around the lampshade being sure to pounce and not rub :) 

Here it is after the first coat, I did decide to do two coats. 

Next, I applied Pixie Spray to Squares Overlapping Filled and lined it up with the already stenciled Squares Overlapping 

I have chosen to use Annie Sloan Old White this time for a subtle white compared to the shade's bright white. Again being sure to pounce and not rub the paint on. 

Here is the shade completed. I love it! 

I also decided to distress the base a little, too. I am really happy with the distressed look of the chalk paint and think I have chosen the perfect stencil for a modern distress look.

Room lit with the lamp: 

Thank you for joining me today and I do hope I have inspired you to stencil some of your own lamp shades to make them your own. 

Notebook Sized Travel Journal by Wendy Baysa

Hi! It's Wendy Baysa sharing with you today.

I wanted a small travel-sized activity journal for an upcoming vacation with my husband's side of the family. Eileen Hull's Notebook die was a perfect pairing with the Soulful Scribbles Stencil by Traci Bautista

I added a variety of pages using paper of different weights so I can watercolor, sketch, or journal on the numerous substrates. 

Added a few pretty pages, too, for inspiration while away. The above page is done with watercolors and the ATC Botanical #2 by Rae Missigman

A little collage on a page using some vintage papers and stickers. I also decided to add in linen pages so I can practice some stitchery stitches if I need some quiet time. 

I loved this bag that I had received from a friend of mine's store and saved it. Works wonderfully for a pocket page to have some papers ready to collage.

To finish it off I added some trinkets to decorate the spin up. 

As always, thank you for viewing and I hope I have inspired you to also make a travel-sized journal to play in when you are vacationing. 

Wendy